[Specification] How to judge the current status of ZenWiFi Series Router from LED color?

Name definition

AiMesh router: The first router connected to the modem is called AiMesh router.

AiMesh node: other routers connected to the AiMesh router are called nodes.

 

 

Please refer to the table below for detailed definitions of LED colors :

Note: The environment in which the router is located may make the LED color look different.

Unit

Status

LED color

Flashing

AiMesh router

The router is connected to the Internet.

White

 

No

The router is connected, still under system optimization

Green

 

No

Press the WPS button on the router and the router is searching for a wireless device to pair.

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Blue

 

Yes

The router is not connected to the Internet.

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Red

 

No

Reset the router: Press and hold the reset button for 5-10 seconds until the LED light starts to change.

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Yellow or Orange

 

Yes

The router is starting up.

Green - pulsing

 

Yes

The router has been powered on and can be set up (the device has not yet been configured).

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Blue

 

No

The router has entered rescue mode.

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Magenta

 

No

AiMesh node

The node is connected to the router using backhaul(WiFi) or Ethernet backhaul.

White

 

No

The node is connected to the router using a backhaul(WiFi), but the WiFi signal is weak.

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Yellow or Orange

 

No

The node is adding or reconnecting to the AiMesh router.

Blue

 

Yes

Enable Ethernet backhaul mode, and the node is not wired to the AiMesh router.

Red

 

No

Reset the node: Press and hold the reset button for 5-10 seconds until the LED light starts to change.

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Yellow or Orange

 

Yes

The node is starting up.

Green - pulsing

 

Yes

The node has been powered on and can be set up (the device has not yet been configured).

Blue

 

No

The node has entered rescue mode.

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Magenta

 

No

 

You can also check the LED light description of the AiMesh router from the ASUS Router App.

Enter the App, tap [ Settings ] > [ AiMesh]  > Select the router > [LED Guide], you can view the LED color description.

 

 

 

How to get the (Utility / Firmware)?

You can download the latest drivers, software, firmware and user manuals in the ASUS Download Center.

If you need more information about the ASUS Download Center, please refer this link.